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The chapter emphasizes that beginnings and ends are one and the same within the eternal present, negating the concepts of source and end.

1 chapter across 1 book

The Left Hand of Darkness (1969)Ursula K. Le Guin

12. On Time and Darkness

This chapter presents a mystical and philosophical meditation on time, knowledge, and perception through the figure of Meshe, who embodies the Center of Time and sees all moments simultaneously. It explores the unity of past, present, and future, the illusion of darkness and death, and the interconnectedness of all things within a single moment of seeing. The chapter also includes allegorical stories illustrating the consequences of human actions and the limits of mortal perception.